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pinch point — n. a place between moving equipment parts in which there is a risk of injury teach employees how to recognize and avoid pinch point hazards ■ Brit. a place or point where congestion occurs or is likely to occur, especially on a road the planners… … Useful english dictionary
Pinch point (mathematics) — Section of the Whitney umbrella, an example of pinch point singularity. In geometry, a pinch point or cuspidal point is a type of singular point on an algebraic surface. The equation for the surface near a pinch point may be put in the form where … Wikipedia
Pinch point (economics) — A pinch point is the level of inventories of a commodity or product below which consumers of that commodity or product become concerned about security of supply. When inventories are below the pinch point, small changes in the balance of supply… … Wikipedia
pinch point — /ˈpɪntʃ pɔɪnt/ (say pinch poynt) noun 1. a point where two moving parts, or where a moving body and the stationary surrounds, are so close that they constitute a hazard to a person who may have part of their body caught accidentally. 2. a… …
pinch point — noun A point in between moving and stationary parts of a machine where an individuals body part or body may be placed such that when the machine is operating the body part may become caught, leading to an injury; including, possibly, fracture,… … Wiktionary
pinch point — noun a place or point where congestion occurs or is likely to occur, especially on a road … English new terms dictionary
Pinch — may refer to:* Pinch (cooking), a very small amount of an ingredient, typically salt or a spice * Pinch, West VirginiaMathematics and Science* Pinch (plasma physics), the compression of a plasma filament by magnetic forces, or a device which uses … Wikipedia
Pinch analysis — is a methodology for minimising energy consumption of chemical processes by calculating thermodynamically feasible energy targets (or minimum energy consumption) and achieving them by optimising heat recovery systems, energy supply methods and… … Wikipedia
pinch-plane — to pinch point: see pinch … Useful english dictionary
pinch´er — pinch «pihnch», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to squeeze between the thumb and forefinger, with the teeth or claws, or with any instrument having two jaws or parts between which something may be grasped: »Father pinched the baby s cheek playfully.… … Useful english dictionary
